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New U.S. sanctions are expected to hit Iranians hard

TEHRAN, Iran — President Trump announced he is reimposing all sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the nuclear deal. Eight countries will be allowed to continue buying Iran's oil. But the new measures are expected to hit Iranians…

Christian woman's release delayed after blasphemy acquittal

ISLAMABAD -- The release of a Christian woman in Pakistan, acquitted eight years after being sentenced to death for blasphemy, was delayed Friday after authorities agreed to bar her from flying abroad following talks with radical Islamists who want her…

Phil Bredesen will also visit Chattanooga on Sunday

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - President Trump is coming to Chattanooga to support Marsha Blackburn on Sunday. But her democratic opponent will also be here that day. Phil Bredesen is hosting an interfaith prayer lunch with community leaders. It's from 1p.m. to…

Head of the Hooch race on the river

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The presidential visit isn't the only thing bringing people to Chattanooga this weekend. The annual Head of the Hooch competition starts tomorrow and lasts through Sunday. Expect more than two thousand boats to race up and down…

Some of old Whirlpool complex in Cleveland set to be demolished

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks said that some of the old Whirlpool complex in downtown will be demolished. "We have had discussions about as many as one, two, or three of those buildings, but there are multiple…

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